Hence, this is perhaps the most time-consuming part of the entire publication process. Peer reviewers are busy scientists, and peer review is an honorary service that requires detailed scrutiny and evaluation of the manuscript. Sometimes, the tracking system may show the “Reviewer Invited” status for some time and then move back to “With Editor.” This probably means that the peer reviewers have declined the invitations, and the editor will now have to look for other reviewers.ĥ. Under Review: This status means that the manuscript is under peer review. When the system shows the status “Reviewer invited,” it means that invitations have been sent out to reviewers, but they have not yet accepted. Once a paper passes the initial screening stage, the editor looks for peer reviewers for the paper. In such cases, it might show “Decision in Process” as the next status, and in all probability, the author will be informed of the rejection in a few days.Ĥ. Reviewer Invited: This step is optional: this step may not occur in all journals. If the manuscript does not match the scope of the journal or does not meet the standards of the journal, it will be returned without review. At this stage, the editor completes an initial screening of the manuscript, and if he/she finds it suitable for the journal, it is sent for peer review. This means that the manuscript has been assigned to an editor and is waiting for the editor’s acceptance.ģ. With Editor: This status indicates that an editor has taken charge of the manuscript.
After this, the manuscript usually goes through a formatting check by the journal staff before it is assigned to an editor.Ģ. Editor Invited: This step is optional and may not occur in all journals. Manuscript submitted: This means that the manuscript has been successfully submitted and approved by the author.
While each journal or publication house might use a slightly different term for each status, in general, here are the different possible statuses that the tracking system might show from submission to final acceptance or rejection:ġ.
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